B'day Special: George Fernandes, veteran socialist leader and former Defence Minister of India
B'day Special: George Fernandes, veteran socialist leader and former Defence Minister of India
New Delhi: George Fernandes is a veteran Indian politician who is respected for setting new standards in the Indian Defense Ministry. He is a journalist, political activist, trade unionist – all rolled into one. Since
India TV News DeskPublished : Jun 02, 2014 18:00 IST, Updated : Jun 03, 2014 8:14 IST
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As a Defense Minister he has made over 18 visits to Siachen glacier in Kashmir, a feat accomplished by no other Minister. He is remembered for raising defense budget considerably.
